Hyattville Flooded Again........

Hyattville Flooded Again

We had 4 days after the last flooding

to get back to normal.  I say we, but really it is the folks 

in town.

After 2 days of 95+ degree weather we knew

it was going to hit again, 

though we hoped it wouldn't be so bad, 

but last night about 1 am 

it began again.

Now mind you these pictures were taken at 7:15 am

so the waters have gone down.

Same bridge I have shown you before (see last two posts)

and that is where the horse was swept under, 4 days ago.

This is the Medicine Lodge Creek.

The Paint Rock is down that road on the south side of town.

The creek (the Paint Rock) by the white house more swollen then ever, with

debris washing down, never a good thing.

A wider view.

Last night we went down for pizza,  the water was pretty much back within

its normal track, on the way home from pizza - about

1 1/2 hours later,  the water was back up to the road, yes that fast.

This is how it looks this morning.  Its normal track is over among 

those trees.

Paint Rock Creek. (right leg)

This time the two legs of the Paint Rock, overflowed and crossed the field completely.

Left leg behind those threes.

More water where it does not belong.

Looking back, toward the Paint Rock.   BTW, we live on the other side

of that hill in the back ground, so we had no clue anything was happening.

The creek has overflowed it banks, this is the the Paint Rock (left leg of it)

In the middle of town looking toward the Medicine Lodge.

4 days ago, in order to release the flooding a trench 

was cut across the main road.  The county then

came in and put a pipe in the ground, but

it did not do its job (probably to small) and 

it was ripped back out last night in order to get the water flowing again.

These will look familiar because the same homes and businesses were flooded,

plus some new ones.

This is new flooding.

And this is 3 times as much as it was 4 days ago, can you imagine

what it was like last night, since I took these 5 hours later?

Water flowing into the trench dug across the road.  Even 5 hours later

it was covered close to half of my tires on my jeep.

In front of that green house, looking toward the Medicine Lodge

Remember the little white house on the creek, it got flooded

this time and see the water all around it?

  Some furniture was removed and windows opened up.

Can you see the water mark on the chimney?

Looking back at the green house (see older posts).

Pasture where the horses where and to the right of the white house.

Looking across from the bridge and white house, the fields are flooded.

It is another warm day, so we are not out of the woods yet. 

Still alot of snow on the mountains.

It may be another long night.

God Bless you and Keep you. 

High Water - 2011 - Hyattville Wyoming, day 3

Flood Update.

Early Saturday morning the 

Medicine Lodge Creek over flowed its banks.

Flooding mainstree.

Here are some pictures

By time I took these pictures the water had gone down this much.

Today, Sunday the water is down a bit, the guys cut a trench across the road

to drain the water away.  We are headed for some really warm

days so I don't think we are out of the woods yet.

A horse got swept under the bridge on Saturday

morning, but thankfully he survived.

May God Bless and Keep you.

High Water - 2011 - Hyattville Wyoming, day 2

Day 2

Flooding gets a bit worse today,

it got pretty warm yesterday and we are seeing

the effects of that melt off.

Here is what the creek looks like today near our friends place

(refer to yesterdays post for comparison pictures)

It has completely overflowed its banks now, flooding the foreground area

Going on over into the pasture, giving perspective of the size

my jeep is parked on the side there

It continues on in front of the jeep and is beginning to cross the road.

and yet further out into the pasture, filling ruts left days earlier. 

Another look, including the house, it is just amazing to me

when on a normal day you can wade in the creek, and it is only maybe 

shin deep.

This also makes you notice things you don't normally consider

like how far back that water goes.

Over by the bridge again (see yesterdays post) the water

is about a foot higher, still quite a ways from going over the top, but has risen.

Here is the little white house again, the water is really getting up there and

spreading wider, only a rock pillar is holding up that corner.  

Notice the water now in the field on the right.

This field was mostly dry yesterday, now it half way to the house.

This road was dry yesterday, and is the road to a house I showed you

yesterday, I need to go and get pictures of it today.

Another friends house, I know beautiful yard isn't it!

The water is getting ready to enter the grass at the back of their yard,

I just am in awe at how wide the creeks have become.  

That water is scary fast and so, so muddy.

Yet another neighbors, the house is safe so far but the

horse arena is flooded.

Another look up stream (by the white house). 

The water makes things look so different.

Lots of sand bags have been filled and place where needed.

Hopefully with a few cooler days it will slow down.

We just got a recorded call from the Sheriffs department

saying to expect another 6 inch rise in water in some

areas, mainly mentioned Shelly Canyon and Hyattville.

Shell Canyon has been having alot of problems 

including damage to roads so it is closed now.

I will report more tomorrow.

May God Bless and Keep you. 

High Water - 2011 - Hyattville Wyoming

Flooding??????

Well, looks like high water is here.

With some reports stating 300% + snow pack

we could see some flooding in our little town. 

This first picture is how one of our 2 creeks looks mid summer.

not at its lowest but getting there, just right for wading.

I went out and about to see what is happening, now that we 

are hitting the 90 degree mark.

This next picture is taken at a neighbors place.

You can see the house and normally the creek is just

perfect for wading in.  Not today, it is running hard.

and as you can see getting close to the house.

As I turned to my left and looked up the creek you can see

the church, which normally you can not see for trees,

which now are downed.

Just down stream from them.

is one of the bridges, (we have 3 in town)

water is starting to get into the yard of the house in the background.

Across the creek the water is

 getting mighty close to this old house.

Which is usually about 10 feet from the water.

It is getting up there.

(Same bridge, little old house to my left).

On one leg of the other creek sits

our friends house.  Water in the foreground, is normally

dry pasture.

Here you can see a bit better.

The creek generally runs between the bank and the first

set of trees.  Not long ago,

well maybe 2 years ago, we had a graduation party,

with picnic tables between the first row of trees

and the second row.   Of course when the water

goes down, we can picnic again.

So as of today this is how the water has risen, I will keep you posted if

it gets higher.

I know it has been a long time since I have posted,

so far it has been a very busy spring, with a lot of rain, thus

tons of weeds, BUT all of my plants are so 

happy.  I have heard from others that, they measured

about 10 inches of rain so far, that is a ton for here 

on the high desert of Wyoming. 

Getting ready for company, Kirks parents and 

our grandson Konner, arriving this weekend.

In July Samantha, Andy, with grandsons Bryce and Tristan,

will be here after they visit Yellowstone.

No hunting company this year, so that will be lonely.

Stop on over to Decorating My Tin Shack for a 

look see at some home improvements,

and 

Big Horn Mountain Creations 

for an update on quilting projects.

God Bless and Keep you.